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Idols Formed through Fire - Humanity Part 4 - KC #032

Matt and Josh look at Israel's role as a microcosm of humanity...or of humanity's role as a macrocosm of Israel. By focusing on Moses, they show how the Hebrew Bible blurs the lines between God and his created images. CHAPTERS: 00:00 Intro 00:32 Sponsor Us 01:29 Is Genesis 1 God’s Light? 09:10 Is Creation Good like God? 14:22 Cosmology Questions 15:30 What Changed in the Fall? 18:53 Israel and Adam as Mirror Images 21:19 Israel’s Origins 24:06 Moses the Image 37:47 Priests, Prophets, and Kings 44:10 The Idol Formed in the Furnace 50:14 Outro Books or references: The Lost World of Adam and Eve: Genesis 2-3 and the Human Origins Debate by John Walton [https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/the-lost-world-of-adam-and-eve-genesis-23-and-the-human-origins-debate_john-h-walton/9867576/?resultid=04541b24-8bbb-4e86-ab3b-3312e1076329#edition=9314083&idiq=12253224] Evolution of Adam: What the Bible Does and Doesn't Say about Human Origins by Peter Enns [https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/the-evolution-of-adam-what-the-bible-does-and-doesnt-say-about-human-origins_peter-enns/8790765/?resultid=4381ba4e-2180-4710-8c29-52cd1638ea5a#edition=8059077&idiq=5969762] We would love to hear from you! If you have questions or thoughts about today’s episode, feel free to email us at info@kingdomcommentary.com and engage the conversation on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Subscribe to our YouTube channel: ⁠Kingdom Commentary⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/@Kingdom_Commentary]. Learn more about ⁠Kingdom Commentary⁠ [http://kingdomcommentary.com/about]. Subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Amazon Music. SUPPORT Kingdom Commentary on ⁠Patreon⁠ or feel free to make a donation at ⁠kingdomcommentary.com/give⁠ [http://kingdomcommentary.com/give]. We are a crowd-funded non-profit supported by listeners like you! Thank you! Follow us on ⁠Instagram⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/kingdom_commentary/], ⁠Facebook⁠ [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61572817327901], ⁠Twitter (not calling it X)⁠ [https://x.com/Kingdom_Cotry], and ⁠TikTok⁠ [https://www.tiktok.com/@kingdom.commentary] to keep up to date and see what we’re up to next. To support us and/or access exclusive BONUS Content, subscribe to our Patreon⁠ [https://www.patreon.com/c/KingdomCommentary].

A Series of Failures - Humanity Part 3 - KC #031

Matt and Josh look at the event commonly called “the Fall.” They discuss why that might not be a great name for what happened, whether humans are, by nature, good or bad, and how the following eight chapters of Genesis are framed as a trajectory toward chaos and death. CHAPTERS: 00:00 Intro 00:32 Josh’s Apocalyptic Dream 06:57 The Snake and the Tree 15:46 Sins vs. Mistakes 20:18 The Cursed World 29:27 Are Humans Good or Bad 40:34 God’s Wisdom in Jewish Customs 54:14 Outro We would love to hear from you! If you have questions or thoughts about today’s episode, feel free to email us at info@kingdomcommentary.com and engage the conversation on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Subscribe to our YouTube channel: ⁠Kingdom Commentary⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/@Kingdom_Commentary]. Learn more about ⁠Kingdom Commentary⁠ [http://kingdomcommentary.com/about]. Subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Amazon Music. SUPPORT Kingdom Commentary on ⁠Patreon⁠ or feel free to make a donation at ⁠kingdomcommentary.com/give⁠ [http://kingdomcommentary.com/give]. We are a crowd-funded non-profit supported by listeners like you! Thank you! Follow us on ⁠Instagram⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/kingdom_commentary/], ⁠Facebook⁠ [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61572817327901], ⁠Twitter (not calling it X)⁠ [https://x.com/Kingdom_Cotry], and ⁠TikTok⁠ [https://www.tiktok.com/@kingdom.commentary] to keep up to date and see what we’re up to next. To support us and/or access exclusive BONUS Content, subscribe to our ⁠Patreon⁠ [https://www.patreon.com/c/KingdomCommentary].

The Image of God Is Community - Humanity Part 2 - KC #030

Matt and Josh look at the condition of humanity and creation as it's described in Genesis 2. They focus on humanity's role in creation and the inherent communal nature of humanity as it reflects God’s image. CHAPTERS: 00:00 Intro 00:32 Controversial Movies 05:23 Anthropic and Anthropology 08:34 The Other Creation Story 18:21 Why Life through Fruit? 26:48 Rivers of Light and Life 30:24 Humanity Is Community 47:29 Creation as an Unfinished Project 51:41 Outro Books or references: How Then Shall We Read by Max Botner [https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/how-then-shall-we-read-a-students-guide-to-interpreting-the-new-testament_max-botner/56275174/?resultid=14122d67-ab17-4964-8d1e-644c87cd03a6#edition=73873381&idiq=85879253] We would love to hear from you! If you have questions or thoughts about today’s episode, feel free to email us at info@kingdomcommentary.com and engage the conversation on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Subscribe to our YouTube channel: ⁠Kingdom Commentary⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/@Kingdom_Commentary]. Learn more about ⁠Kingdom Commentary⁠ [http://kingdomcommentary.com/about]. Subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Amazon Music. SUPPORT Kingdom Commentary on ⁠Patreon⁠ or feel free to make a donation at ⁠kingdomcommentary.com/give⁠ [http://kingdomcommentary.com/give]. We are a crowd-funded non-profit supported by listeners like you! Thank you! Follow us on ⁠Instagram⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/kingdom_commentary/], ⁠Facebook⁠ [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61572817327901], ⁠Twitter (not calling it X)⁠ [https://x.com/Kingdom_Cotry], and ⁠TikTok⁠ [https://www.tiktok.com/@kingdom.commentary] to keep up to date and see what we’re up to next. To support us and/or access exclusive BONUS Content, subscribe to our ⁠Patreon⁠ [https://www.patreon.com/c/KingdomCommentary].

The Image of God and Light - Humanity Part 1 - KC #029

Matt and Josh start a new series on what it means to be a human being. They start by looking at the definition of humanity in Genesis 1, and ask what the light on day 1 is supposed to be. CHAPTERS: 00:00 Intro 00:32 Butter and Egg Day 03:55 Movies We’re Looking Forward to 07:44 Biblical Theology of Humanity 11:53 2 Ontological Creation Stories 14:59 What Is the Light of Genesis 1? 27:41 Humans As the Image of God 37:12 Art and Order 41:02 Outro Books or references: Being God's Image by Carmen Imes [https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/being-gods-image-why-creation-still-matters/37739402/?resultid=37a1a8bb-90b9-408a-a1d7-c22e7feb4430#edition=65729621&idiq=54786465] Becoming Human by John Behr [https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/becoming-human-meditations-on-christian-anthropology-in-word-and-image_john-behr/9601590/?resultid=13447663-2d1b-42d0-9f0e-a0bf8fb2a488#isbn=0881414395&edition=8992954] Against Heresies by Irenaeus [https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/against-heresies_irenaeus-of-lyons/703392/?resultid=c2bfe330-f8fd-4796-a8a9-902a63779f6d#edition=5928549&idiq=10239915] On First Principles by Origen [https://www.amazon.com/Origen-First-Principles-Oxford-Christian/dp/0198845316/ref=sr_1_2?crid=16WP67O44GNXD&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.9PfklhnU42Bf9joO2On9wzV83GZYkDOkuFAxB9lHQzNcbOyJiBTagp6Y2jHYHZZdJdxzsA_OjNe1B6mzlUtime7CRRUYMg8xHWc7SgyIWD-f-nJ0Jb5Ku2tGJutNmYKE66AIHpDPl2wP3d9lgM_JDX-Hmd7vCWgD_Zl9hChZ7Soc3NH5RKNZeATD9_txaNQpJtPPx0uJJwC179dVq13Lgp98vkZTOU1CM4I8dJQO2OE.dVagI38hUr-px_7yx0dXT4MeuA-6_LvIjjJz7LIp7xY&dib_tag=se&keywords=on+first+principles+origen&qid=1776703992&sprefix=on+first+princ%2Caps%2C273&sr=8-2] We would love to hear from you! If you have questions or thoughts about today’s episode, feel free to email us at info@kingdomcommentary.com and engage the conversation on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Subscribe to our YouTube channel: ⁠Kingdom Commentary⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/@Kingdom_Commentary]. Learn more about ⁠Kingdom Commentary⁠ [http://kingdomcommentary.com/about]. Subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Amazon Music. SUPPORT Kingdom Commentary on ⁠Patreon⁠ or feel free to make a donation at ⁠kingdomcommentary.com/give⁠ [http://kingdomcommentary.com/give]. We are a crowd-funded non-profit supported by listeners like you! Thank you! Follow us on ⁠Instagram⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/kingdom_commentary/], ⁠Facebook⁠ [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61572817327901], ⁠Twitter (not calling it X)⁠ [https://x.com/Kingdom_Cotry], and ⁠TikTok⁠ [https://www.tiktok.com/@kingdom.commentary] to keep up to date and see what we’re up to next. To support us and/or access exclusive BONUS Content, subscribe to our Patreon⁠ [https://www.patreon.com/c/KingdomCommentary].

Did Jesus Have to Die for God to Forgive? - Biblical Law Part 11 Q&A - KC #028

Matt and Josh answer your questions about biblical law, including: Should Christians follow Jewish customs and festivals? What about Jewish Christians? Why does God hold himself to the sacrificial system of an ancient Near Eastern people group? Can God forgive without sacrifice? and more! CHAPTERS: 00:00 Intro 00:32 Artemis II 03:37 Q&A 04:17 Moral Impurity and the Land in the Prophets 15:36 Should Gentile Christians Practice Jewish Customs? 30:42 Christianity as Transcultural 37:58 Did Jesus Have to Die for Forgiveness of Sin? 52:55 Wrapping Up Biblical Law 57:58 Outro Books or references: How Then Shall We Read by Max Botner [https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/how-then-shall-we-read-a-students-guide-to-interpreting-the-new-testament_max-botner/56275174/?resultid=124cceac-6e5d-4588-b30e-b75c016f347a#edition=73873381&idiq=85879253] We would love to hear from you! If you have questions or thoughts about today’s episode, feel free to email us at info@kingdomcommentary.com and engage the conversation on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Subscribe to our YouTube channel: ⁠Kingdom Commentary⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/@Kingdom_Commentary]. Learn more about ⁠Kingdom Commentary⁠ [http://kingdomcommentary.com/about]. Subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Amazon Music. SUPPORT Kingdom Commentary on ⁠Patreon⁠ or feel free to make a donation at ⁠kingdomcommentary.com/give⁠ [http://kingdomcommentary.com/give]. We are a crowd-funded non-profit supported by listeners like you! Thank you! Follow us on ⁠Instagram⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/kingdom_commentary/], ⁠Facebook⁠ [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61572817327901], ⁠Twitter (not calling it X)⁠ [https://x.com/Kingdom_Cotry], and ⁠TikTok⁠ [https://www.tiktok.com/@kingdom.commentary] to keep up to date and see what we’re up to next. To support us and/or access exclusive BONUS Content, subscribe to our Patreon⁠. [https://www.patreon.com/c/KingdomCommentary]